UNC first-year Alex Riginos, a peace, war, and defense major and Carly Terkiel, a sophomore psychology major, enjoy the weather with brunch at Carolina Coffee Shop on Thursday, Sept. 19 2019.
Figuring out where to eat in Chapel Hill has never been easier. Read to find out which local spots you should be going to for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Franklin Street sits at the northern edge of campus and it is the most famous stretch of pavement in Chapel Hill. Many of the businesses on Franklin Street cater to students.
Students often rush Franklin Street after a win against Duke in basketball. Chapel Hill’s Homegrown Halloween event, which at its peak attracted nearly 32,000 college students from across the state, is held on Franklin Street.
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The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, the Carrboro Business Alliance and Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership created a deals and discounts campaign with Chapel Hill-Carrboro stores to encourage the support of local businesses.
The construction will bring new sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps, and is expected to last until the end of September. Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Damon Seils said the construction will improve safety for pedestrians.
Check out everything that opened, closed and reopened while you were away from Chapel Hill.
I want to walk down Franklin Street, drop in on friends who started their business and decided to grow it locally, interact with the work of artists who work in collaborative spaces supported by the University and the Town, and buy from companies that employ my neighbors.
UNC last released a Master Plan in 2006 that saw the creation of the Caudill Laboratories and the Arts Common area, among other developments. The latest version of the Master Plan seeks to transform some elements of Carolina Housing, recreate the look and feel of Porthole Alley, and much more.
Cosmic Cantina has been serving up low-cost, high-quality burritos for 20 years in Chapel Hill. Although a recent UNC plan proposes replacing it and other businesses with a welcoming gateway to campus, changes are years down the road. Part of the UNC Master Plan proposes using an entire section of buildings surrounding Porthole Alley for a number of projects. This plan left students and store owners confused about the future of Cosmic Cantina, a beloved Mexican restaurant on Franklin Street.
The University's Master Plan is heavy on the vision and light on details, here's what to expect.
“To know we can help people in any type of way is what we do this for," The Hemp Store in Chapel Hill has seen success in educating the community and bringing a fairly new product to Orange County.
No one was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Looking for some food? Can't decide from the growing list of restaurants on Franklin Street? Look no further than our guide with the restaurant for your mood or activity:
Whether you're going local or across towns, here's the transportation guide for you, the savvy public transit user.
Alexander Julian is more than just the owner of Julian's on Franklin Street. Read about his legacy in both Chapel Hill and in the world of fashion.
As a recommendation from the Varsity Theatre Task Force, Chapel Hill was advised not to purchase and renovate The Varsity after a meeting on Monday.
Here's some entries from the Chapel Hill crime logs this past week.
North Carolina Public Interest Research Group is a consumer interest group with an emphasis on environmental and public health issues. The request is part of NCPIRG’s lead campaign for spring 2019, where they’re focusing on campus sustainability and single-use plastics.
“...For the local government to give open spaces that are just sitting and let local artists utilize them, I think that’s a very big step in activism and people coming together."
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